wear through
phrasal verb
wore through; worn through; wearing through; wears through
: to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it
I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.
Examples of wear through in a Sentence
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After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Twenty-six years later, the bands wore through completely.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Leave it to Amazon shoppers to find a transitional sweater to wear through fall.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Sweet, cozy, and energizing, this is perfect for wear through the fall and winter.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Prairie dressing for summer is all about easy pieces that can be worn through the blistering heat without a hitch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
This two-piece set might be the closest thing to sleepwear on this list, and yet is still cute enough to feel confident while wearing through the airport.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
But soon, evidence of human activity comes into view: the faint outlines of trails, some made by vehicles, others by two-legged and four-legged feet wearing through the desert patina over millennia of travel.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
Plus, they’re designed with breathability in mind for smooth, dry wear through your final run.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Twenty-six years later, the bands wore through completely.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Leave it to Amazon shoppers to find a transitional sweater to wear through fall.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Sweet, cozy, and energizing, this is perfect for wear through the fall and winter.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Prairie dressing for summer is all about easy pieces that can be worn through the blistering heat without a hitch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
This two-piece set might be the closest thing to sleepwear on this list, and yet is still cute enough to feel confident while wearing through the airport.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
But soon, evidence of human activity comes into view: the faint outlines of trails, some made by vehicles, others by two-legged and four-legged feet wearing through the desert patina over millennia of travel.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
Plus, they’re designed with breathability in mind for smooth, dry wear through your final run.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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